Hello from freezing Belgium. It is COLD here. Very sad. I had a long day trip to Amsterdam, lovely green fields on the way with canals everywhere. Didn't see any tulip fields,apparently they are way to the east. We saw very few windmills which nowadays are nearly all houses. We had a tour of the canals, seeing houses,major buildings etc. We then walked through the red light area, with the ladies sitting openly at windows scantily dressed. We were shown the 'c...

Wow what a day. I caught the fast train to Brussels and after some confusion as I came into a different station to the one I had a map for I found the hotel. In the middle of mini Morocco ! Hmmm The hotel room is very ordinary. I set off for the centre which isn't far. All of you who have been here will know what I mean about how historic this place is. It is brimming with 200-400 yr old buildings that are covered in carvings,gargoyles etc. just beautiful. Oh...